Letter writing
Learning Goal: We are learning how to write a friendly letter.
Success Criteria: I know I am successful when I am able
Success Criteria: I know I am successful when I am able
- to include date, greeting, body, closing, and signature within my letter.
- to demonstrate a clear purpose for writing.
- to use a friendly voice.
- to identify structure and traits of good writing.
- write a friendly letter in full without assistance
The 5 components of a letter
Date: write the date that you started this letter.
Greeting: "Dear" followed by the person's name. Body:
Signature: this is where you write your name. |
why are you writing?
After your greeting, you must have an introductory sentence which clearly explains why you are writing this letter. There is always a reason for a letter being sent. Look at the list below for some ideas (many more exist!).
- Thanking them
- Sending them a birthday message - Simply to say "hello" - Wishing them to have a good vacation - Holiday greetings (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, etc.) |
- Inviting them to visit you
- Asking them how they are - Telling them how you are doing - Telling them you miss them - Sharing information (recipes, family tree, etc.) |
Use a friendly voice
If you are writing a friendly letter to either a family letter or a classmate, you should be writing in a similar tone (how we sound) used in our normal interactions with them. For example, Mr. Pakosh uses simple words and is full of expression when talking to his class. However, when talking to other teachers, Mr. Pakosh would use more complex words and minimize his expressions. Therefore, if writing a letter to a student, he would use words that he uses with them everyday, not words he uses with other adults.